Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-21
CANDID CON FESSI0N
TIE HOW JOHN s. WISE STATES HIS
BARGAIN WITH THE RgF02MERs.
An Explanation Given Republican Neet
ing. and Not Intended for Demo
cratic Ears.

At Fishermen's Hall, on Broad street
near Jefferson, last night, was assem-
bled large number C colored people
for the purpose Of endorsing the Re-
form Republican ticketrecently selected
by the Reform and Republican Execu-
tive Boards.
After listening to short speeches
from different persons fsyoring the en-
dorscment. q member remarked: 81
see the Hon. John S. Wise has just
arrived" Thereupon calls were made
for him. He took the speakers stand
Mr.. Wise said substantially: Gentle
men, / have good news for you. | en-
deavored to get here sooner. | have
been in Jackson Ward, am just from it,
and / have heard from other clubs in
this city. The meeting in Jackson
Ward was not attended by rs large
numbers as would have been there
but for the bad weather, but those
present represented the truest and best
men and most influential in the city.
The ticket-Bland, Parrish, Ryall, and
Gravcs-Mr. Wise said, was endorsed
without dissenting voice in all OF the
clubs.
GOOD ENOUGH REPUBLICANS.
I hear it said on the streets from
some. remarked Mr.. Wise, that they
do not like this ticket because there are
no Republicans upon it. Tell your
friends that they are good enough Re
publicans for me, and you will agree
when | explain to you. | supported
Waddill last fall for Congress against
Mullen. Some say that | was pig
headed. ! haven't let the grass grow
under my feet. knew what / was
about. If we had supported them
there is no telling what shape
this canvass might nave assumed. Early
in July friends and myself began to
communicate with the leaders of the
Reform party. We had conference
after conference met number OF
times. At some of these meetings our
discussions were spirited and warm,
but at last | proved to them that they
could not beat the Democrats in the
Democratic party.
HOW THE TICKET WAS FRAMED.
From these conferences committees
were formed. The Republicans selected
their committee, the Reformers theirs,
and it was agreed that the names of
tie candidates should be submitted to
these two boards and all the names
should be struck off except four and
they should be the nominees OF the
party. After the selection of these
committees some Republicans wanted
the ticket to consist of two Republi-
cans and two Reformers. This was
objected to and it was agreed that
they should submit the names Of twelve
and from them four should be taken.
HE'S GOT THE DOCUMENT.
It was, however, understood, said
Mr.. Wise, that the candidates, if elect
ed TO the Legislature, should support q
Republican Speaker, a Republican
United States senator, and all Repub-
lican measures. This was agreed to,
and / have got the document at the
Hannewinckle building, where this
ticket was made This resolution was
there adouted by the two executive
boards. and reads: That they pledge
each OF them. TO vote for n Republican
Speaker for the House of Delegates, foI
2 Republican United States senate
rard tell you, friends, said Mr.. Wise
u United States senator counts now
and for al Republican measures"
NEXT SPRINGS ELECTION.
in return for this, said Mr. Wise, VI
are TO support them in the municipa
election which takes place in the spring
This pledge was agreed to by them
, and You bet I've got the document.
Talking about the candidates, Mr.
Wise said: The first one appeared be
fore the committees and said Nv,
been a Democrat all my life, but Pv'
washed my hands Of it." The socon,
one said a" pge got enough. Herr
, goes. am Republican. I've beel
getting my two and a half day before
but I'm wiling TO exchange places an,
take four. The third one Her
the window Mt which the newspaper
man was listening vas lowered, an'
the reporter did nOt hear. The fourtl
one, Mr. Ryall las been a Republican
all the time. 1t is true he voted TO
George Wise for Congress, but tha
was for spite.
, he HAS THE GRIP on THEM.
/ 1t is asked, continued Mr.. Wise
Chow DO you know that they will com
ply with their obligations ?" | vii
, tell you how. They have to fulf
their pledges first, for the Legislltur
meets first and if they 90 back on u
: they will know what Is the matter i
, the spring,
Further on he declared that tn
Republican party of this city has neye
J , been Organized us it is to-day. la ever
r precinct in this city we have club
I They have their badges and their bln
ners. and every voter is being looker
= after. There are little over fourtee
2 thousand voters in the city, and we Wi
t men, and if the Reformers give Us
thousand and fifty We will carry tai
i city.
. A member: "Oh, yes; they wi
2 give you $500"
4 81 hope to God they may" sal
!. Captain Wise, laughing &" II they d
= that, my friend, that would leave th
= Democrats less than they got in th
a primary.
n THE PRIMARY.
}, "Speaking of the primary. it didn
,. discourage worth a cent" said Nj
4 Wise. 1--WE had men at each Of th
precincts on that day. The Democrat
: didn't poll but 1920 votes. Humph
). The Democratic press claims ther
1 we're 5000. Don't you beliey
r EN-. The fght in this Stat
may be very close, and the vote
= Of these four delegates from Rict
mond may decide who shall be Unite
states senator. The Democrats hay
The State Senate by good majority
!, but we'll have the House. aud it ma
.. Nc that these four, as | said before, ma
: !ecide who shall be United States SEN
.or, and Bland, Parrish, Ryall. an
Graves are good enough Republican
= or me, and as good as you will fin
= anywhere"
" MIR. Wise then told the audienc